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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Closing public beaches during the COVID-19 pandemic |
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proved challenging in coastal communities due to the uncertainty of |
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who determines the boundaries of public beaches, who enforces the |
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law governing access to public beaches, and who has the authority to |
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close access to public beaches during a disaster; and |
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WHEREAS, Public beaches are a shared responsibility of the |
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state and local governments, and clarifying their jurisdictions |
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would help to ensure that safety protocols are enforced; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby request that the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the |
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house of representatives create a joint interim committee to study |
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the determination of the boundaries of, and the enforcement of the |
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law governing access to, public beaches and the authority of a |
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county or municipality to close access to public beaches during a |
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disaster; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the committee's proceedings and operations be |
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governed by such general rules and policies for interim committees |
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as the 87th Texas Legislature may adopt; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the committee shall submit a full report, |
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including findings and recommendations, to the 88th Texas |
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Legislature in January 2023. |